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Labour Shadow Cabinet minister Ian Lavery hit back: "The real reason people are going to food banks in record numbers is because the Tories have slashed public sector jobs and living standards over the last seven years, plunging more families into poverty and homelessness.

"This kind of comment shows Jacob Rees Mogg really is the dictionary definition of an out of touch Tory."

Mr Rees caused outrage last week when he spoke out against abortion in any circumstance, even after a woman has been raped or abused.